Tag Archives: mountain biking

Trail center profile: Millstone Touring Center, Barre VT.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Millstone touring Association has been very busy developing what is quickly becoming a unique Vermont trail network.  100 years ago, Barre was home to 70 individual granite quarries making it the “Granite Capital of the World”. Today the forest has … Continue reading →

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Climb more efficiently by understanding how ProPedal works.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

I think it is safe to say most of us with full suspension mountain bikes have a Fox shock in the back. If you have found yourself looking down at it wondering how that blue switch is suppose to work, … Continue reading →

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Friday night group ride- Tony’s and Tamarack

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

This spring sure has been a wet one! Skiershop finally got its first Friday night group ride  with a little up and down action on Tony’s and Tamarack. Five of us left from Skiershop and headed up Weeks Hill Rd to … Continue reading →

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Ride with an expert- Dean Decas

Posted on June 11, 2011 by

Skiershop is happy to announce that renown tour guide Dean Decas will be with us most of the summer to lead both road and mountain explorations throughout northern Vermont. For those of you that do not recognize the name; Dean … Continue reading →

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Mark your calendar!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

As we approach the busy summer season, don’t forget to set aside time to check out the 3rd annual Vermont Mountain Bike Festival on July 16th and 17th!  Held at the Ice Center in Waterbury, VT, the festival features guided … Continue reading →

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Andrew Whiteford’s Latest Video

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Check out Andrew Whiteford’s latest video Almost Spring 2011 out in Wyoming.

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Honey Hollow- the unsuccessful but very relaxing mission.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Hey, Tim here at Skiershop. Yesterday I decided to spend my morning discovering new areas to ride my mountain bike. Having heard of some fun riding out at Honey Hollow in Waterbury, I packed up my gear and set out … Continue reading →

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1st Mountain Bike Ride Ever!

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Greetings Bikers! Megan here.  Yesterday I went on my first mountain bike ride ever! Yup, total newbie to the sport and I had a lot of fun. I went by myself to Sunny Hollow in Colchester and tested my skill, … Continue reading →

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Drying Out

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

In typical Vermont fashion we have experienced several weeks of rain and lots of flooding leaving most trails far too wet for riding. Thanks to the recent sunny weather, however,  the trails have dried and mountain biking in Vermont is … Continue reading →

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bikestowe.com, who are we and what are we all about?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

Thank you for taking the time to check out bikestowe.com. We are a group of enthusiastic riders out of Skiershop (www.skiershop.com) in Stowe, Vt providing you with everything you need to know about biking in Stowe and the neighboring towns. … Continue reading →

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